An Educational Data Mining Approach to Concept Map Construction for Web based Learning

Anal Acharya () and Devadatta Sinha ()

Informatica Economica, 2017, vol. 21, issue 4, 41-58

Abstract: This aim of this article is to study the use of Educational Data Mining (EDM) techniques in constructing concept maps for organizing knowledge in web based learning systems whereby studying their synergistic effects in enhancing learning. This article first provides a tutorial based introduction to EDM. The applicability of web based learning systems in enhancing the efficiency of EDM techniques in real time environment is investigated. Web based learning systems often use a tool for organizing knowledge. This article explores the use of one such tool called concept map for this purpose. The pioneering works by various researchers who proposed web based learning systems in personalized and collaborative environment in this arena are next presented. A set of parameters are proposed based on which personalized and collaborative learning applications may be generalized and their performances compared. It is found that personalized learning environment uses EDM techniques more exhaustively compared to collaborative learning for concept map construction in web based environment. This article can be used as a starting point for freshers who would like to use EDM techniques for concept map construction for web based learning purposes.

Keywords: Educational Data Mining (EDM); Web based Learning; Concept Map; Personalized Learning; Collaborative Learning. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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